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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Nausea - the current hurdle

The nausea continued today - we thought it was doing better. These antibiotics must really throw her system for a loop! But she's definitely much stronger - it was a good day overall, and she'll thrive better outside of the hospital. Dr. Franks promised her she could go home to the Ronald McDonald House tomorrow, so she's excited about that.

Not much else to report. The swelling continues to decrease, and the pain is minimal now. The cyst has mostly drained, though it still has a ways to go. She's sleeping calmly right now. Thanks to everyone for the prayers, and for putting her name in the Temples.

About Me

Katie was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, and has been trached since a newborn. The 2004 & 2011 surgeries were intended to help open her airway, align her teeth, and allow her to eat more easily. However, due to what we consider to have been woefully inadequate preanalysis and planning, those surgeries were complete failures and left KT with severe facial pain. Now, we are trying to find a solution to eliminate pain primarily, and to create a jaw joint that will allow her to chew food, which has become more and more difficult as she's entered adulthood.